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1533 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1533 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.104 acres (4,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$111,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill$3,560 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-158-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-158-032
Alternative APN
  • 040/05098-002-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,338 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,406 sqft
1st Floor Area792 sqft
Upper Floors Area546 sqft
Basement Area762 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,560 sqft (0.104 acres)
Lot Width43 ft Width
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area306 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area180 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1533 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionPARCEL E BK 10253 PG 915 LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 43 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionSTEWARTS ADD
Legal Block43
Legal Lot Number9,10 10
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-158-032

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1533 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000013119
Deed Book / Page16129 / 0275
Last Transfer DateJun 16, 2023
Transfer Doc0000030700
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 16, 2023
Property Address1533 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Document Number0000030700
Book / Page19509 / 549
Instrument DateJun 01, 2023
Instrument2023-00030700
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$239.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1533 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520

Mortgage

Document Number0000030703
DateJun 16, 2023
Instrument2023-00030703
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$200,100 (+12.86%) Land $8,700 Building $191,400$200,100 (+12.86%) Land $8,700 Building $191,400
2024$3,560.00 (+15.96%)
2023$177,300 (+27.28%) Land $7,600 Building $169,700$177,300 (+27.28%) Land $7,600 Building $169,700
2022$139,300 Land $6,100 Building $133,200
2021$139,300 Land $6,100 Building $133,200
2020$3,070.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530052003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 10
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 316 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, Google Fiber. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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